Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood is kicking off the grand opening of three new vegan restaurants with an epic four-day block party.

The all-vegan street fest runs until Sunday evening.


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Copenhagen Vegan Cafe Bakery, Vegandale Brewery and Not Your Mother open their doors from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

It's the perfect party for you and your plant-based friends to grab a vegan beer, dinner, and a delicious non-dairy ice cream treat, while shopping vegan retail.

Vegan food

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So what's new to this vegan 'hood?

Copenhagen Café

vegan food (Photo courtesy of Copenhagen Cafe)

Copenhagen Café is the place to go for super indulgent house-made Danish pastries, without any animal by-products.

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Not Your Mother

Not Your Mother is a retro '70s ice cream bar, and the only one of its kind in Toronto. Aside from the fun vintage atmosphere, NYM boasts "next-level" non-dairy desserts, a refreshing must-have for a hot summer block party.

Vegandale Brewery

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Block party-goers who spend $20 or more will also get a free pass to Vegandale Festival, a massive vegan food and drink event on August 11 and 12 at Garrison Common in Fort York. (Stay tuned for more coverage on that from Toronto Storeys.)

Bon Appétit!

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